The Center for the Arts has developed two models for pedagogical collaboration between artists and non-artists. Modules consist of two to four class sessions within an existing course where the host faculty is a non-artist and co-creates the module with an artist. The intent is to have the intellectual material taught from both perspectives where the visiting discipline is used to illuminate aspects of the subject matter and modes of inquiry that are less visible or common in the main discipline.

Essentially, the visiting discipline is a way of introducing students to different approaches to the topic or theme. Modules have served as an opportunity for faculty to experiment with using the arts in their classes and has been a successful tool for commissioned artists to explore concepts in their research. Modules provide a way for campus presenters to move beyond the typical workshop or master class conducted by visiting artists and introduce artists into the classroom in a structured way.